Business Details
29 Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Gig Harbor, WA
Established in 1997, our law firm is led by Colbertlaw, a Yale Law School graduate with extensive experience in both New York's competitive legal landscape and international corporate law. Our practice spans civil and criminal litigation, corporate strategy, real estate transactions, asset protection, and estate planning. With a career that began at Kirkland & Ellis in New York and continued through Skadden Arps' Singapore office, we bring global expertise to clients across Washington State. Our approach emphasizes proactive legal strategies to minimize litigation risks while maintaining aggressive advocacy when disputes arise. We serve individuals and businesses throughout Western Washington, combining meticulous contract drafting with decades of courtroom experience.Our founder's appearances on national legal programs underscore our commitment to high-profile case representation. Clients benefit from tailored estate planning solutions and innovative asset protection strategies, both onshore and offshore. Our real estate practice caters to first-time homebuyers and seasoned investors alike, integrating corporate structuring for optimal protection. The firm maintains dual offices in Gig Harbor and Bellevue to better serve regional clients. Our litigation team has successfully resolved hundreds of cases through verdicts, emphasizing early legal consultation to prevent disputes. Criminal defense remains a cornerstone of our practice, with a track record of favorable outcomes in Washington courts statewide.
Services
Litigation & Arbitration
Corporate Law
Real Estate Transactions
Estate Planning
Asset Protection
Criminal Defense
Details
- Year established: 1997
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of legal experience with Yale Law School education
- Our team provides international transaction expertise from Singapore practice
- We implement proactive litigation risk reduction strategies
- Our firm maintains dual offices in Gig Harbor and Bellevue for accessibility
- We guarantee aggressive courtroom representation with trial experience
Services
Litigation & Arbitration
Our firm handles civil and criminal litigation with proven trial experience. We represent clients in contract disputes, real estate conflicts, and criminal defense matters. Our approach combines strategic settlement negotiations with aggressive courtroom representation when necessary.
Corporate Law
We provide comprehensive corporate legal services including business formation, contract drafting, and compliance strategies. Our expertise spans venture capital transactions and international corporate matters. We help businesses structure operations to minimize litigation risks while maximizing growth potential.
Real Estate Transactions
Our real estate practice covers purchase/sale agreements, investment structuring, and dispute resolution. We serve individual homeowners and commercial investors with tailored legal solutions. The firm combines property law expertise with asset protection strategies for optimal client outcomes.
Estate Planning
We create customized estate plans addressing wills, trusts, and incapacity planning. Our approach focuses on minimizing tax liabilities and protecting assets for future generations. We help clients structure legal frameworks that reflect their unique family and financial circumstances.
Asset Protection
Our firm designs domestic and offshore asset protection strategies to safeguard client wealth. We implement legal structures that minimize exposure to liabilities while maintaining asset accessibility. Services include entity formation, insurance evaluation, and risk management planning for individuals and businesses.
People
Colbertlaw
Owner
Yale Law School graduate with 25+ years of legal experience. Practiced corporate law in New York and Singapore before establishing his Washington practice. Featured on CBS 48 Hours and other legal programs. Specializes in litigation, corporate transactions, and international law.
Questions
What legal services does Carl P. Colbert, Ltd, P.C. offer?
We provide litigation, corporate law, real estate transactions, estate planning, asset protection, and criminal defense services for individuals and businesses in Washington State.
Which geographic areas do you serve?
Our primary service area includes all of Western Washington, with office locations in Gig Harbor and Bellevue for client convenience.
How can I schedule a consultation?
Contact us through our Gig Harbor office at 253-265-3650 or Bellevue location at 425-608-8989 to discuss your legal needs with our attorney.
What experience does Carl P. Colbert bring to the firm?
Our founder graduated Phi Beta Kappa from University of Washington, earned his Juris Doctorate from Yale Law School, and practiced corporate law in New York and Singapore before establishing this firm.
Do you handle international legal matters?
Yes, we specialize in cross-border transactions with experience negotiating deals across Asia, Europe, and South America from our Singapore office background.